Thelma Lee Holder Van Deman Obituary
We bid farewell to Thelma Lee Holder Van Deman of Piney Flats, Tennessee, born in Sweetwater, Tennessee, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 8, 2024 at the age of 81. Thelma Lee Holder Van touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Thelma Lee Holder Van may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lowry LaRue Holder and Helen Pauledith "Pauline" Browder Holder; and her sisters, JoAnn Quackenbush, Lillian Yvonne "Snookie" Waters, Ellen Ruth Spurgeon and Linda Kay Mohr.
She is survived by: her husband William "Bill" Van Deman; her children, Annette Spence Feely (Michael) of Knoxville, Herman Spence III (Jean) of Dallas and Allen Spence (Amy) of Durham; her stepdaughters, Elizabeth Vitaro (Al), Katie Spellecy (Ryan) and Sarah Van Deman; and her sister Rosemary Todd.
